Where to Stay in Quito, Ecuador

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Choosing where to stay in Quito, Ecuador is one of the most important decisions to make when booking a trip to Ecuador. Quito was the first city to ever be declared a UNESCO World Heritage site! This is owing to Quito's beautiful landscapes, 18th century architecture, and rich cultural traditions.  Where to Stay in Quito: Old Town vs. New Town When thinking about where to stay in Quito, many tourist's first question is whether to book a hotel in the Old Town or the New. Quito is divided … [Read more...]

Is Ecuador Safe to Visit?

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While planning my trip to the Amazon Rainforest, I knew I would be initially flying into Quito and wanted to spend a few days exploring the city. I did lots of research into the must-see places in Quito and was disappointed to find that the majority of travel blogs I visited described some pretty major safety concerns when it came to exploring Quito. My trip was already set in stone and I wasn't going to change my plans, but was definitely left wondering: is Ecuador safe to visit? Disclaimer: … [Read more...]

Things to Do in Quito, Ecuador

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I spent four days in Quito, Ecuador earlier this fall and had a magnificent time exploring the city solo. Although Quito is often seen as a stopover point on the way to another destination (namely the Galapagos Islands or the Amazon Rainforest), Quito is a lovely South American city that is fully deserving of its own trip. There are so many things to do in Quito that I recommend spending at least two or three full days in the city. Visit Quito's Old Town The first stop on the list … [Read more...]

What to Pack for the Amazon Rainforest

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When I was looking up what to pack for the Amazon rainforest while planning my trip there, I was quite underwhelmed by the amount of practical packing information available on the internet. Now that I've been, here's everything you need to know about what to pack for the Amazon Rainforest!  I visited the rainforest during the dry season and did not experience any rain during my week-long adventure. This may have played a part in the amount of mosquitoes I had to deal with (not nearly as many … [Read more...]

A Week in the Amazon Rainforest

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Hello again, friends! I'm currently writing from an airport lounge in Mexico City at 5:30AM. I just finished a five hour flight from Quito and have a four hour layover until my flight home to Texas, and desperately wish I was asleep right now. But since I'm not, I'm so excited to tell you about what I have been doing for the past week. I took a solo trip to the Ecuador Amazon Rainforest. It was one of the best travel decisions I've ever made. Because the Amazon Rainforest is such a … [Read more...]